The second full moon of 2024, the Snow Moon of February ... Below, the full moon shines brightly over Simatai, a section of the Great Wall of China on Feb. 12. Photographer Turhan Guldugur ...

If you can, visit the Great Wall when it’s blanketed with snow. “The snow enhances the crenellations, making the wall look more castlelike than normal,” Ambrose says. “My son’s ...

Construction continued up to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), when the Great Wall became the world's largest military structure. Its historic and strategic importance is matched only by its architectural ...